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RSS Feed for Outtakes Premiumen-usSun, 29 Mar 2015 11:30:00 GMTNew season of 'Red Road' tests Hawaii-born actorhttp://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/outtakespremium/20150329_New_season_of_Red_Road_tests_Hawaiiborn_actor.html
The menacing scowl that made Jason Momoa a star is on full display these days, and — furrowed brow notwithstanding — the Hawaii-born actor couldn't be happier. Looking mean never felt so good.Kauai veterinarian stars in reality television serieshttp://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/outtakespremium/20150322__Kauai_veterinarian_stars__in_reality_television_series.html
Reality television often looks stranger than fiction, but there's no way a writer could invent the life of Dr. Scott Sims, the barefoot veterinarian from the north shore of Kauai.Sundance workshop to tout niche filled by short filmshttp://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/outtakespremium/20150315_Sundance_workshop_to_tout_niche_filled_by_short_films.html
Unless you attend a lot of film festivals, chances are you probably don't see a lot of short films. They're not a staple in a world filled with blockbusters.Filmmaker shows his work at international moviefesthttp://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/outtakespremium/20150308__Filmmaker_shows_his_work_at_international_moviefest_.html
To understand how nervous Josh Kim was as he flew to the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival last month to premiere his film, consider this: When Kim hosted a test screening of "How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)" in October, a veteran director told him he felt nothing — and his uncle fell asleep.Film recently shot on Oahu headed for release in Chinahttp://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/outtakespremium/20150301_Film_recently_shot_on_Oahu__headed_for_release_in_China.html
It's easy to understand why the Hawaii-based producers involved with "Pali Road," a romantic thriller shot on Oahu for Chinese audiences, are excited about the project: The China Film Agency estimates the country adds 14 new screens a day, making it the fastest-growing movie market in the world.Documentary depicts Tyke as tragic figure, not outlawhttp://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/outtakespremium/20150222_Documentary_depicts_Tyke_as_tragic_figure_not_outlaw.html
When he decided to tell the story of Tyke, the circus elephant that rampaged through Honolulu in 1994, documentary filmmaker Stefan Moore knew the collective memory of that event was overwhelmingly negative.EuroCinema principals say split with HIFF not mutualhttp://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/outtakespremium/20150215_EuroCinema_principals_say_split_with_HIFF_not_mutual.html
Board members with EuroCinema Hawaii were surprised when the Hawaii International Film Festival ended their five-year partnership with an emailed letter last month, but what raised eyebrows even further was the explanation of what prompted the split.Maui native co-produces Arcade Fire music videohttp://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/outtakespremium/20150208_Maui_native_coproduces_Arcade_Fire_music_video.html
Lost in the criticism over actor Andrew Garfield's portrayal of a transgender woman in the music video for Arcade Fire's gay anthem "We Exist" was the reality that the medium appeals to actors.Former DreamWorks artist dressed sets for big hitshttp://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/outtakespremium/20150125__Former_DreamWorks_artist_dressed_sets_for_big_hits.html
Not much is left to chance on the set of a feature film. The way props are positioned can be just as important to a director as the tone of an actor's voice, so set dressers labor to create the necessary realism.Spending by TV, film firms dipped 2.2% during 2014http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/outtakespremium/20150118__Spending_by_TV_film_firms_dipped_22_during_2014.html
Production spending on film and television projects in Hawaii last year dropped slightly despite an increase in tax credits, according to data released last week by the state film office.